Essay Steps in producing the Voice:
l Vibration Exhaling air over the tightened vocal chords
l Articulation Taking sound and making it into intelligible word.
Fixed Articulators
:Teeth and Hard Palate
Moveable Articulators: Lips, Jaw, Tongue, and Soft Palate.
1. Intimate Distance Distance: No more than 18
inches from each other
People
Involved: Family, Significant other,
BEST Friend
Communication: Personal, Secret, Private
Note: Touching is usually happening
2. Personal Distance Distance: 18 inches to 4
feet.
Sub phase 1
18 inches – 2 ½
feet
Friends Somewhat
private communication. Some
Acquaintances Also waiting in a public line (teller
or
3. Social
Distance Diistance 4- 12
feet.
Very little
personal communication Two Sub phases
Informal business Some high school teachers,
Formal
business. Some high school teachers, some
Strangers using a public area such as a beach
4. Public Distance Distance 12 feet and beyond
This is mostly for lectures,
large business meetings,
This is mostly for
entertainment, and politicians.
7
forms of nonverbal communication
l 1. A leader has a sense of vision
l 2. A leader is willing to act
l 3. A leader makes good decisions
l 4. A leader can handle conflict
l 6. A leader knows how to motivate
l Process whereby meaning is exchanged
by people using verbal and nonverbal symbols.